IHP Research Officer Ruwani Wickremasinghe presented the findings on the perspectives on the motivations and challenges of hospital directors. This segment of the study was based primarily on a telephone survey with hospital directors. There was an overwhelming agreement as to the usefulness of clinical knowledge obtained through the basic medical degree and management and administrative training obtained through postgraduate degree in medical administration for these directors. Provision of clear guidelines on duties and responsibilities were also regarded as an important to carry out their duties by a majority of the interviewees. In addition challenging work environment, clear career pathway and sense of moral duty toward public were seen as the other motivational factors. Political influence and trade union activities were seen as the challenges by many.
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